JAMB Use of English 2017 Question 54

Question 54

Tenses

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): By the end of this year ________ in this town for eleven years

  1. A.I'll have lived
  2. B.I'm living
  3. C.I have lived
  4. D.I'll live.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (I'll have lived)

Explanation

'By the end of this year' points to a future moment, so the future perfect 'I'll have lived' is needed.